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Top 3 performers from Day 2 of ENG vs IND first Test at Leeds

In the ongoing first Test match between India and England, India got a chance to bat first as England won the toss. On Day 1 of the first Test series, both openers KL Rahul and Yashasvi Jaiswal started the innings with a good partnership. But just before lunch, England removed KL Rahul and Sai Sudharsan. The day was dominated by Yashasvi Jaiswal and Shubman Gill later on. As Day 1 was about to end, Yashasvi Jaiswal and Shubman Gill both scored centuries and helped India to reach a good position.

Eventually, Jaiswal got out on 101, but Rishabh Pant joined Gill at the crease and took control of the game. As Day 1 ended, Gill scored his century, and Pant was on 67 runs. Even on Day 2, India put on a good show with the bat and dominated two sessions. While many remarkable things took place on Day 2. Hence, on that note, we look at the Top 3 performers from Day 2 of the ENG vs IND first Test at Leeds

Rishabh Pant scores 134 runs:

Top 3 performers from Day 2 of ENG vs IND first Test at Leeds
Rishabh Pant

Rishabh Pant entered the game on Day 1 and scored 67 runs by the end of Day 1. On Day 2, Rishabh Pant was in a hurry to get his Test century after a long wait. To reach his century, Pant hit six on Shoaib Bashir’s bowling. Before Pant got out, he shared 209 runs with Gill. Rishabh Pant was dismissed on 134 runs.

Ollie Pope scores a century:

Top 3 performers from Day 2 of ENG vs IND first Test at Leeds
Ollie Pope

When England came to bat, Jasprit Bumrah struck earlier as Zak Crawley lost his wicket on four runs. Ben Duckett and Ollie Pope’s batting helped England to gain stability again. Both batters shared a 122-run partnership. However, Ben Duckket lost his wicket, but Pope was in a good mood to bat. He scored a century and is still not out, and he helps England chase the target of 471 runs.

Jasprit Bumrah picks up three wickets:

Top 3 performers from Day 2 of ENG vs IND first Test at Leeds
Jasprit Bumrah

India’s pacer Bumrah doesn’t have an off day with the ball. As England came to bat, Bumrah gave the team a quick breakthrough. After that, Ben Duckket and Ollie Pope were building a partnership, but Bumrah again broke their partnership as he got the wicket of Ben Duckett on 62 runs. Later, he also got the wicket of Joe Root for the 10th time in a Test match. Bumrah ended Day 2 with three wickets.

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